Thailand’s Tourism and Sports Minister Sorawong Thienthong has vowed to tighten security in the country’s popular tourist zones following a shocking assault on two Malaysian visitors in Bangkok. Expressing deep regret over the incident, Sorawong said he had ordered the Tourist Police and other relevant agencies to provide urgent aid and close protection for the…
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Port Commission (PPC) recently welcomed a high-level delegation from Thailand on a courtesy visit aimed at strengthening ties and exploring collaborative opportunities in maritime and logistics, according to a Facebook post by PPC chairman Datuk Yeoh Soon Hin. Led by Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister of Thailand, Dr. Thitiwat Adisornphankal,…
Thailand’s tourism sector, already dealing with China’s dwindling visitor arrivals and increasing regional safety worries, now has to contend with a new challenge after a strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake in neighboring Myanmar caused a jolt of fear among overseas travelers to popular Thai tourist spots. The earthquake, which led to evacuations and light damage to structures…
Thailand welcomes Lao tourists on the new Vientiane-Bangkok train service. On Sunday night, a new trial train from Vientiane to Bangkok, Thailand arrived at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Station, where visitors from Laos were greeted by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the State Railway of Thailand (SRT). The goal of the trial train…
